Genetics

A new genetic study has found Indigenous Australians travelled via two distinct routes about 60,000 years ago to reach the ancient landmass that would become Australia. 

The huge range of dog breeds that exists today is often thought of as a modern phenomenon, but new research suggests this vast diversity started thousands of years ago.

Emma's brain tumour has stopped growing since she gained access to a type of immunotherapy identified by molecular testing.

A new study claims lead might be the reason why Homo sapiens came to dominate the world.

Researchers are trying to fix the 'western bias' contained in many DNA databases.

Researchers are trying to fix the "Western bias" contained in many DNA databases with a new national project targeting multicultural communities.

Scientists have used human skin cells to produce functional eggs using a new scientific technique they say could one day help infertile people have their own biological children.

Clinical trials of a groundbreaking new gene therapy for Huntington's disease have shown that it slows progression of the condition by 75 per cent after three years, researchers say.

The race to advance gene editing tech continues, spurred on by starry-eyed Silicon Valley investors, entrepreneurs and even pronatalists. But it is still deeply controversial.

Disease-resistant frogs, cane-toad-munching quolls and other gene-edited native animals could be roaming the nation within the next decade. What could go wrong?

Nearly two decades ago, scientists in Newcastle came surprisingly close to resurrecting the extinct gastric brooding frog. Their failure highlights issues still plaguing de-extinction research today.

Researchers say one in 50 young people aged 18 to 40 have genetic variants that put them at risk of developing cancer or heart problems.

We visited a commercial horse cloning farm on the outskirts of Sydney to find out just how far the technology has come since Dolly the sheep's birth back in 1996.

Australian cattle prices are on the rise, producers are feeling confident, the US is hungry for beef, and now a Wagyu heifer has sold for $350,000.

A new global study has identified a hereditary link associated with stuttering, and experts have said the research will be key to providing early intervention for people who struggle with the condition.

Researchers tested a genetically engineered gut bacterium to try to limit kidney stones. But once inside some human volunteers, the modified microbe did not follow the plan.

Producers are working to breed "low-maintenance" sheep as farmers and workers continue to walk away from the agricultural sector.

Researchers have sequenced the genome of an ancient Egyptian who was buried in a pot nearly 5,000 years ago, about the time some of the oldest, and most famous, pyramids were built.

Our canine companions have lived beside us in all shapes and sizes, but plenty of breeds have disappeared along the way thanks to changes in jobs and fashion.

Tallulah Moon Whitrod is the only Australian child known to have SPG56, but her parents have discovered they have "soul families" scattered across the globe that are just as determined to find a cure.